A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill that seeks to stop President Donald Trump from invading a NATO country or territory. (Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In a letter to colleagues, Keating said "this legislation takes a clear stand against such action and further supports NATO allies and partners," according to POLITICO.
While the measure does not specifically name any specific countries, it is clearly in response to Trump’s repeated threats against Greenland.
Keating said the decision to omit Greenland's name was meant to broaden the legislation’s focus. He said he met with the Danish Ambassador and the head of Greenland representation.
"This isn’t just about Greenland. This is about our security," Keating said.
Keating also said he believes slashing funding is the most impactful way to disincentivize Trump administration officials from taking action.
"War powers are important, but we’ve seen with Democratic and Republican presidents that that’s not as effective," he said. "It’s hard to get around having no funds or not allowing personnel to do it."
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and four party leaders reaffirmed last week that the self-governing island has no interest in becoming part of the U.S. (Evgeniy Maloletka)
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as the leaders of Italy, Spain and Poland, also signed a letter stating: "Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland."
The chance of expanding U.S. control over Greenland has drawn mixed reactions from Congress. While most Democrats have opposed the idea, some Republicans have voiced support for pursuing closer ties with the territory.
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Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., who introduced legislation to make it the 51st U.S. state, although he said the best way to acquire Greenland is voluntarily.
"I think it is in the world's interest for the United States to exert sovereignty over Greenland," Fine told Fox News Digital.
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